Most writers wonder if their writing is good enough. Write for a Reason exists to help new writers for fiction for kids and teens get to grips with all the essential ingredients of story writing, so they can be sure they have all the knowledge they need to write a thrilling story their readers will love.

My name is Janet Wilson – I’m founder of Dernier Publishing – an award-winning company with a growing number of authors and successful titles, and Write for a Reason. I am also the author of several novels for young people  (under my pen name, J. M. Evans).

I love encouraging and empowering new authors get their books written and out into the world!

I was brought up on the south coast of England, where I read voraciously, dreamed incessantly, and made up stories in my head while sewing patchwork. I discovered the love of God at the age of thirteen, after being introduced to church by a friend, and found a new story to share.

When I’m not publishing, writing, teaching, or dreaming up new plots for stories, you can find me walking in the countryside, and spending time with family and friends.

I currently live with on the very edge of London, where the urban landscape turns into woods and fields.

My passion is to get stories with Christian themes into the hands of young readers (partly because I became a Christian when I was a teenager, and books had a huge impact on my life).

Would you like to write stories for kids/teens/YAs? Sign up below to get started!